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Text Chapter 459 The "Terminator" goes to extremes

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    (I didn¡¯t expect to receive such a big red envelope after the Chinese New Year. Jianjia is really a little ashamed. After the Spring Festival every year, it is quite leisurely, so Jianjia thought that there should be no problem in ensuring updates, even if it is two updates.  , I think it¡¯s okay to update once, but I didn¡¯t expect that this year would be a bit unusual, and I would be very busy after the New Year. Although I made most of the dough at home before the New Year, there were a lot of friends gathering outside after the New Year, and I also went to the countryside to visit relatives.  , there is not much time to type, and people are drunk all day long, which is particularly tragic. But fortunately, the New Year is about to end, and Jianjia can calm down and type. Next, Jianjia will work hard to fill in the chapters, and I should be able to pay as much as I owe.  Come back. Thank you to all the friends who gave me the red envelopes, thank you for your support. Thank you to the children's shoes of Ji Mie Qian Chen, thank you for using the children's shoes, and thank you for the super red envelopes of Bingcheng Eleven Children's Shoes. Thank you for your love.)  Before entering the film industry, Li Mingbao was not actually a person who liked watching movies.  Whether it is the big boss or himself, his interest in movies is just average. For the big boss, what he likes is the profits created by movies. For Li Mingbao himself, his previous thoughts were  He likes those majestic stars in movies, and later his concept was greatly changed by the big boss. To put it more simply, his greatest pleasure in movies is to make money.  So it¡¯s actually very unreliable to talk to Li Mingbao about the art of movies.  Although after he made many films of his own, many people called his films art, and Hong Kong also regarded Li Mingbao as the leader of the new wave.  But in fact, Li Mingbao's attitude towards movies is very realistic. In his eyes, all movies can be divided into two categories, one is movies that make money, and the other is movies that don't make money. As for movies that are not artistic,  , he doesn¡¯t care at all.  But just because he doesn't care doesn't mean that he really doesn't have any ideas about movies. Not to mention that he has made several movies himself. Even the experience of the big boss can play a big role.  .  So although he doesn't talk about more emotional things like art, he is not the kind of person who can't tell whether a movie is good or bad.  After seeing the samples of the movie "Terminator", Li Mingbao began to use his professional knowledge to evaluate the movie edited by Cameron.  To be honest, there is a big gap between Cameron's version of this movie and the original version in Li Mingbao's impression. If it weren't for some coherent shots, conspicuous features, gorgeous special effects and those actors, Li Mingbao would be watching  Within ten minutes of this movie, I was stunned and didn't know that this movie was actually "The Terminator".  "Compared to the original "Terminator", the gap between this version of the Terminator created by Cameron and his image is really huge.  Originally, this movie was considered a very radical movie in the history of American movies, and even many of its settings are very impressive and worthy of learning for people today.  Of course, this is more of a spectacle. If you evaluate it in a more objective tone, it is actually that this movie is very advanced. It is so advanced that it does not look like a movie made in 1983, but more like a science fiction film produced in the 1990s.  Same as movies.  For such a movie, Li Mingbao has to admire that Cameron has indeed grasped the trend of the times, otherwise it would not be in the same rhythm as the movies ten years later.  But there is one saying that can sum up things in this world, that is, being half ahead is a genius, and being one step ahead is a madman.  And Cameron's version of "Terminator" is not a matter of half a step or one step ahead at all, but a matter of running forward so many steps that Li Mingbao doesn't even know whether such a movie is good or bad.  To be honest, Li Mingbao's time in the film industry is not long, but short, it is not much shorter. Coupled with the experience of the big boss, Li Mingbao is definitely not a newcomer in this industry.  , coupled with some experience, he understands the future path of film better than any current film master.  But the road is the road, and a person cannot start running before he has learned to walk.  Movies actually conform to this rule.  In this industry, film concepts are lagging behind, and it is inevitable that every film produced will suffer losses.  Even if you have a lot of celebrities filling it, you may not be able to recoup the cost.  But the concept of the movie is too advanced, which is also not a good thing.  There are many examples to prove this. Take Hong Kong movies as an example. Shaw Brothers is an example of movies made with outdated concepts. The reason for their decline in the past two years is actually because their directors and screenwriters can no longer keep up.  The times have changed, so being abandoned is inevitable.  Li Mingbao is naturally not afraid that his movies will encounter such troubles. To say that he is lagging behind or something, it may not happen until he is at least middle-aged.  But for movies, too advanced thinking is also?Not really a good thing.  This is because it is easy to lose money. A typical example is a movie like Westward Journey. Although this movie actually received a good response in the Taiwanese market and is also considered ideal in the mainland market, in Hong Kong, where the movie is based, not many people bought it.  Not much, and as a result, there was no trace of the sequel to be filmed.  To put it bluntly, in fact, the concept of Westward Journey was a bit too advanced for the Hong Kong market at that time. How could a market that likes brainless movies tolerate a movie with a little depth and a unique editing style?  Having said all that, Li Mingbao actually only has one problem with this movie now, and that is that it is too ahead of its time.  Li Mingbao, who was so ahead of his time, had no idea whether Americans would be able to accept such a movie with such advanced concepts if it were released.  Originally, the first Terminator movie, which is the one that Cameron is filming now, in the original history, because his concept was too advanced, although it also achieved a good box office, and there are various  Such a laurel, but in the society at that time, the voice of criticism was not small.  However, due to the continuous success of this series, some negative topics were directly covered up.  ??Compared to this movie, even the more conservative version received such treatment, let alone the one Li Mingbao is watching now.  Although in Li Mingbao's eyes, this movie is indeed quite exciting, except for some details that need to be sharper, Cameron's version is actually very suitable for him.  But what suits Li Mingbao¡¯s taste does not mean it suits the appetite of Americans.  Even though Americans seem to be quite open in all aspects, especially liberal democracy, which they talk about every day, American society, generally speaking, still tends to be conservative, especially in some aspects, their ideas and  Those old academics in China are actually pretty much the same.  Unfortunately, American society tends to be more open when it comes to filmmakers' personal issues, so the gossip and news that come out every day are not a big deal.  But in the film industry, especially movies, Americans have relatively conservative ideas.  They can make the appearance of the movie very gorgeous and use all kinds of high technologies, but when it comes to the core of the movie's plot, their thinking is quite conservative.  In terms of plot, most American movies follow one routine and have multiple versions. This is the fundamental reason why the Hollywood model will become the mainstream in later generations, while the weirder style movies produced by independents have become niche.  Of course, the Hollywood model is because capital is used to running assembly lines, so it doesn't require too much thinking. But if the movie assembly line and the audience don't buy it, those capitalists will also launch various private customizations. The reason why this has not happened is,  The most fundamental reason is that the audience is very conservative about the core of the movie.  In fact, Cameron¡¯s version of the Terminator is also relatively conservative in terms of its core plot.  But I can¡¯t stand the variety of innovations in this version of the movie, coupled with the extensive use of special effects. In the 1990s and two thousand years later, this was not a problem. A big hit was inevitable, but the problem is only in the 1980s.  early 1990s.  Damn it, Cameron just made a movie like this, what if your name is Li Mingbao?  The movie is a good movie, but it appears at the wrong time and it is difficult for a movie that subverts the audience's senses to get a good return.  The film industry is different from many industries.  In many industries, the first person to eat something is usually the one who earns the most.  In the film industry, the first person to take advantage of the situation may not be able to make much money, but the risk they bear is the greatest.  In the film industry, pioneers are not very popular. Generally, pioneers are basically the material of martyrs.  Just like the Hong Kong New Wave, despite all the fuss, there are only a few people who really enjoy the meat, except for Li Mingbao. Even in history, the leaders of Hong Kong New Wave movies are basically  Go be martyrs. Those who really make money are not their group at all. Except for a few people who can continue to mix in this industry, many new wave people actually changed careers later.  So when Cameron made such a movie, in Li Mingbao's eyes, it made him a martyr.  If it is done well, it will create a new path for Hollywood movies. If it is not done well, it will give everyone a revelation, and regardless of success or failure, it will be a good thing for Cameron himself. If it is done well, Cameron's reputation will be improved.  It will start.  Even if it is not done well, Cameron's advanced ideas will be attracted by many knowledgeable people. To put it bluntly, this movie is just a stepping stone for Cameron, and it may not be of much benefit to Li Mingbao.  But the benefits to Cameron are huge.  "Mr. Cameron, in my eyes, your movie is a very good one. Except for some details that need to be modified, the rest can be regarded as a finished product."??.  But the problems with this movie are also very serious. Not only do I understand this, but you, Mr. Cameron, are probably also aware of it.  Regarding this issue, Mr. Cameron, do you think you need to explain it?  "After watching the movie, Li Mingbao and Cameron left the screening room, and Li Mingbao said to Cameron. Hearing Li Mingbao's words, Cameron was first happy, and then surprised. The problem with this movie  Whether good or bad, Li Mingbao knows it. As the director and editor of the movie, how could he not know that the movie is indeed a good movie, and there is nothing wrong with it in the eyes of professionals, but there is one big problem.  Both he and Li Mingbao, who had watched the movie for the first time, understood quite well that the movie was too ahead of its time and the market risks were considerable. If not careful, the movie would not even be able to recover its cost. Although the market is limited.  They, the film crews, control it. Whatever movies they make, the audience has to watch. But the problem is never that simple. After all, there are so many people making movies, and it is not an exclusive deal. If you make a movie that is too advanced,  If the market doesn't accept it, you can't blame anyone for the loss. But his movie is so sharp that it will either be a big hit or suffer huge losses. Cameron originally thought that Li Mingbao didn't take this issue seriously.  So heavy, after all, this movie is essentially a good movie, and he has made his best efforts now, and he definitely has an explanation for Li Mingbao. But now Li Mingbao has said this, making it clear that Li Mingbao is not just a movie.  Despite being taken advantage of, Li Mingbao is very determined when it comes to big issues.
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